Homemade Greener Kitchen Cleaners

You don’t have to spend extra money on organic, all-natural cleaning products to replace traditional, chemical-laden ones. There are several ways to make your own kitchen cleaners using simple products you probably already have in your home.

To clean kitchen surfaces including stovetop, counters, tabletops and chairs, inside of refrigerator, cabinet doors, sink, and more, make this simple recipe using vinegar and water: All-Purpose Kitchen Spray.

For scrubbing kitchen sinks to a sparkling shine, first spray with vinegar spray, then sprinkle with plenty of baking soda. Scrub sink, spraying with a bit more vinegar spray occasionally, then rinse. For tougher stains, form bubbly paste with vinegar and baking soda and allow to sit for a while before scrubbing. This is also a good recipe for stinky garbage disposals.

My husband has a super sensitive nose and dislikes vinegar too, so I add geranium essential oil to my vinegar/water all-purpose spray. I recently ran across a method of making a concentrated citrus-powered vinegar by soaking lemon/orange peels in a jar of vinegar for several weeks (http://myoldkentuckyhomestead.blogspot.com/2011/11/citrus-cleaner.html). I’m collecting orange peels in a jar right now. 🙂

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